Key Takeaways Nvidia is set to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes Wednesday.The chipmaker is expected to post another quarterly sales record on strong demand for its advanced chips.

Wall Street expects Nvidia's fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to surge 62% year over year. The company has exceeded the analyst consensus earnings estimate in 16 of the last 18 quarters, so it seems probable it will do so again on Feb.

Home Depot is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday, with analysts expecting rising sales to have risen despite projecting comparable store sales to have declined for a ninth consecutive quarter.